Lao morning news for July 8

Lao morning news for July 8

Dengue fever cases in Laos rise Laos reported 80 new confirmed cases of dengue fever countrywide, bringing the total number of infections to 2,564, with most of the cases occurring in Lao capital Vientiane. — […]

Cambodia morning news for July 8

Cambodia morning news for July 8

Ministry allows holding of exit exams in school premises The Ministry of Education today allowed university students to sit for a two-days exit examination at school premises after a three-month-long closure, which was imposed to […]

Lao morning news for July 7

Lao morning news for July 7

Japan provides anti-viral medicine Avigan in fight against COVID-19 The Government of Japan recently handed over to the Lao Ministry of Health enough of the anti-viral medicine Avigan to treat 100 people suffering from coronavirus […]

Cambodia morning news for July 7

Cambodia morning news for July 7

Businesses leave premises over rent burdens As Cambodian businesses suffer amid the pandemic, many are facing tough choices to either ask for reduced rent or are having to up sticks, in some cases losing large […]

Lao morning news for July 6

Lao morning news for July 6

Draft Law to Empower National Assembly in Approving Reshuffles National Assembly members held discussions on Tuesday in regard to giving the National Assembly’s own standing committee the power to approve immediate appointments and reshuffle high-level […]

Cambodia morning news for July 6

Cambodia morning news for July 6

Labor Ministry Warns Union Leader Over “Incitement” of Workers The Labor Ministry this week warned a labor leader and her union that it could be dissolved over her allegedly illegal incitement of workers to protest […]

Lao morning news for July 3

Lao morning news for July 3

Dengue fever cases in Laos rise to 2,345 Dengue cases in Laos have reached 2,345 with seven deaths since January, Lao Ministry of Health reported in its press release on Thursday. — Xinhua Draft Law […]

Cambodia morning news for July 3

Cambodia morning news for July 3

400 factories in Cambodia suspend operations, affecting over 150,000 workers due to COVID-19 About 400 garments, footwear and travel goods factories in Cambodia have suspended their operations, leaving over 150,000 workers jobless due to the […]

Lao morning news for July 2

Lao morning news for July 2

Laos keep entry restrictions in place until end of July The Lao Government has decided to keep its international border gates closed to normal exit-entry, except for Lao citizens or foreigners with urgent need who […]

Cambodia morning news for July 2

Cambodia morning news for July 2

New C-19 patient ‘viral shedding’ One of the two Cambodians who tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from Malaysia on June 26 was found to have been a former patient in the country and had […]

Lao morning news for July 1

Lao morning news for July 1

Lao Premier Announces New Power Rates Following Widespread Public Anger at Costs Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisolith has announced a reduction in prices for power use following weeks of public anger at high costs, saying […]

Cambodia morning news for July 1

Cambodia morning news for July 1

New Report Shows Garment Workers Eating Less, Selling Land to Repay Debt Almost all the respondents to a garment worker survey said they were indebted and had to eat less food, take another loan, or […]